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Why You Should Be Skeptical of Financial “Rules of Thumb”

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While they can be helpful when it comes finding a starting point, rules of thumb should be approached with a degree of skepticism. If you lose your job, or encounter another financial setback, 30% of your income might be too much to handle for a mortgage payment — especially if you have other debt. So, What Can You Do?